[vkisselev]

Hey guys, who can recommend some places to get rims refinished/repaired?

I have a set of 2-piece Work wheels and the clear coat is pretty much gone and it's starting to look kinda wack up close. Basically would need them machined and re-coated again

I've never had to do this kind of thing before so not sure where to start. Any suggestions would be helpful

Thanks!

[smoothie.]

Greens took care of my 1pc rim nicely.

[Liquid_o2]

Greens. I used them last year and my rims came out looking like new.

[asma123]

+1 for greens. My wheels looked brand new

[nns]

Anyone have experience with Alloy Wheel Repair? I always see their mobile truck by Autowest BMW. Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists of Vancouver, BC (http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/vancouverbc)

[SpeedStars]

They work for a lot of the dealerships in Richmond and many indy shops in Richmond outsource to them as well. A buddy had his matte black rims refinished by them and it was off on the first time, but they redid them without any hassle.

[TouringTeg]

AWR does Victoria dealerships too. It is a franchise / chain I believe.

I know the guy who drives the truck in Victoria and he does curb repairs and painting of one piece rims. A dealership might be able to put you in touch with them but I would personally go to one of the Greens, Nubrite or Panther.

I've had success with Nubrite and Panther more recently.

[Bender Unit]

Anyone have experience with Alloy Wheel Repair? I always see their mobile truck by Autowest BMW. Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists of Vancouver, BC (http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/vancouverbc)

Yes, Dan from Alloy Wheel Repair repaired and repainted a set of 20" OEM last year.
Good craftsmanship , Great Price

[punkwax]

Seems to me a rim repair thread pops up at least once a year.. perhaps time for a sticky thread?

[evlee]

id go with greens, they refinish my 3 pc RE wheels and its perfect!

[Lowered_Klass]

Greens just refinished a set of Work wheels for me.

I bought them used, and they were beat to shit, but Greens got them back to perfect. I was very impressed, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

[snake]

Greens +1. I had bad experience with NuBrite, and Panthers prices have gone a lot.

[HonestTea]

How's NuBrite? A search shows that a lot of people have had good/great experiences with NuBrite.

[Acethriller]

Had good experience with Nu-Brite.

[swfk]

Green's all the way. Had multiple good experiences. Fast turn around time.

[immorality]

I had a friend just get his Blitz 01 back from Nubrite and they look great. I had my Meister S1's done at Green's, and the paint hasn't lasted. It's just flaking off at the sharper edges and the clear coat on the barrel's are peeling as well.

[thumper]

I had a friend just get his Blitz 01 back from Nubrite and they look great. I had my Meister S1's done at Green's, and the paint hasn't lasted. It's just flaking off at the sharper edges and the clear coat on the barrel's are peeling as well.

how old is the repair? have you brought it back to green's?

just wondering because a friend had the clearcoat go yellow after 1-2 years on a set of oem wheels he had refinished at panther and they repainted everything ASAP... not sure if green's does the same.

[vkisselev]

nice, thanks guys!

anyone know what pricing is typically? I'm guessing like 100-150/wheel?

[white rocket]

Green's all the way. Every wheel I've had refinished was done by them. Great quality and service.

[tegra7]

How much did you guys pay to have a set of 4 refinished, and what was the turnover time?

[nns]

2 rims cost me approx $700 tax included at Green's. I had to take a rim back after they were done as the paint was flaking on a spot on the lip. I suspect it's due to when they were mounting the tire back on.

The more welding they have to do, the higher the cost goes up.

No matter who you go to, I would recommend thoroughly looking over the rim after they're done to ensure everything is OK.

Here's a pic of the peeling: http://imgur.com/a/o4YXb

[tegra7]

^ That's expensive. No damage on my wheels, just want to change the color. Nu brite quoted me $550 before taxes. Would they use paint or powder coat?

[Oshiguru]

^ That's expensive. No damage on my wheels, just want to change the color. Nu brite quoted me $550 before taxes. Would they use paint or powder coat?

I've had good success with Nubrite. I had a set of wheels finished in "Work bronze" and paid 225 a wheel plus tax for repair+painting. All 4 wheels had curb damage on the lip and spokes too. This was ~2013 and they did an amazing job. No chipping at all and had stretched tires on them (18x9.5)

I went in last month to get a quote on my Wedssports (no curb damage) and it was at least $250 a wheel for powdercoating, more if they need to repair any bends or cracks. Probably less if paint. Wheels are 18x9. Your quote of $550 is not bad, better than what I got and I'm a repeat customer. What size?

Every shop has positive and negative reviews. I just went with whats closest and am pleased that I did. When I used to work for OpenRoad i used AWR for my stock wheels and they did a great job for the price. IMO, just go for whichever of the big 3 is closest to you. Greens, Panther, or NuBrite

[white rocket]

Green's just did my JDM 16's in CW NH0. Perfect match at about $160 per wheel inside and out. I've done a lot of business with them so they offer me a 20% discount now.

[R. Mutt]

Rim Renewz in North Van. Been going here for a few years. Significantly cheaper than Greens, Nu Brite and Panthers. Excellent colour matching and done in a timely manner.

Renewz Wheel Repair (http://www.renewzwheelrepair.com/)

[thumper]

Rim Renewz in North Van. Been going here for a few years. Significantly cheaper than Greens, Nu Brite and Panthers. Excellent colour matching and done in a timely manner.

Renewz Wheel Repair (http://www.renewzwheelrepair.com/)

i've been trying to go to this place but their shop hours/location (stupid bridge traffic) makes it difficult. i think SORAT down the street uses them?

[R. Mutt]

Not sure about the SORAT, not familiar with that business. I have to take about 3 hours off work if I do want to get work done there. Say an hour of total driving due to traffic and it takes them around 2 hours to do 2-3 wheels. They usually ask me to go grab some lunch or something since there's no waiting room and they call you when it's done.

[thumper]

is it a proper wheel repair shop? it's not one of those backroom setups where they are spraying it out in the back lane i hope :(

[R. Mutt]

I can't speak for their methodology but it's not a shady shop or anything. It's a legit business with lots of pictures of their work available at their site. However their setup is simple: just the shop work area where customers aren't allowed for liability reasons and a small office. As such, there's no where for customers to wait besides the outside parking lot. I've even seen a few dealerships bring wheels there and they are regulars at car and trade show events. It's a small business, nothing fancy...just a diamond in the rough.

I've taken my Enkei NT03 +M there several times...sometimes with some really bad rash because I had a bit too much stretch with my previous wheel/tire setup. I've always had a good experience in terms of quality, time and price. I also took my OEM Diamond Black BBS Evo 9 Wheels there for a refresh before I sold them second hand.

I have no affiliation with them, I just recommend them because even though I haven't been there in a year or so, the last few times I visited them the outcome was always very positive. I recommended it to some mk7 Golf R guys a few months back on facebook and they also gave positive feedback. Seems like not many people know about the place that's why I'm sharing it.

[conandoyle]

Renewz here, about 130 ish per wheel. Fast service, usually can get it done 1 day or even the same day.

[dinfung]

Anyone know any shop locally can refinish wheel in Brushed clear?

[thumper]

that's tough. back when i was into VIP stuff i knew someone who had that finish, but i can't remember the shop he went to... they did a good job with the brushed finish, but the clearcoat did not stick to it and it peeled after a year :(

[pherio]

I had my lip on my Works re-polished/machined @ NuBrite for $150ish/wheel almost 10 years ago now, there's minimal oxidization on them today.

[BIC_BAWS]

Bump. Looking to refinish my OZ Superleggra IIIs to a factory look. The clear is peeling from the barrel, which I suspect it's from my Hawk brake pads. Anyway, is Greens still the answer? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200223/b8b5489345d4eea4754f46dd54ee629f.jpg

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[mb_]

So far in the last couple of years, I haven't been impressed with Green's. Experiences include dealing with them through work and hearing from people I know. I heard NuBrite is pretty good.

[acurael]

Do these shops usually dismount and mount the tires back on as well?
Or they want just the wheel itself?

[JDMDreams]

Does anyone know if Work Bronze lips can be repaired or only option to replace them?

[jasonc97]

Do these shops usually dismount and mount the tires back on as well?
Or they want just the wheel itself?

I know for a fact that Nu-Brite does.

[Oshiguru]

I know for a fact that Nu-Brite does.

They do, and they do a good job.

I went with Nubrite for refinishing my Bronze Work 11rs a few years back. Wheels were done perfectly (in my opinion) and they asked me to purchase and drop off new tires so that if they damage the finish, it's still in their possession. Got it back in perfect condition.

I had no issues with chipping or flaking for a year. I did curb one wheel eventually and got that one refinished. I think because that one wheel was a ~2 day turnaround time vs the original four at 2 weeks it was rushed as that one started to chip when you just breathed on it. Sold it to a current gen STI owner (red) who is/was on this forum.

Back on topic. Its good to see this recent feedback. My M2 has the oem winter package and the brake pad weights made a groove in a few of my wheel barrels and I want them refinished. I'll do more research but i'm leaning towards Nubrite again

[forcedot]

Moral of the story it sounds like is be that guy people question why they park so far from the curb lol

[BIC_BAWS]

Moral of the story it sounds like is be that guy people question why they park so far from the curb lolWell in my case, I was avoiding an idiot. Should have just let him hit me tbh.

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[trollface]

How do these shops repair actual curb rash? Do they weld and then machine down?